This is for anyone who may have an interest in celebrating Gods Holydays.

Torah · Aug 3, 2009

This is not intended for debate, it is for anyones personal use. These are Gods Holydays. Yeshua himself would have celebrated his Fathers Holydays, and they are intended to enrich your life and your walk with Yeshua.
Shalom

We are not in darkness and will not be caught by surprise. Let us not be like others who are asleep, but we must be Awake. [1 Thessalonians 5:4]

When G-d has moved, it has always revolved around His appointed days.
There are 7 appointed feasts that G-d set up.

1) Shabbat
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2) Passover
3) First fruits---these three Yeshua has filled up with its meaning / understanding.Spring feast.
4) Shavuot
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The time between the feast / or, time of the Gentiles. [Luke 21:24]
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5) Rosh Hashanah
6) Yom Kippur---these three Yeshua has still to fill up with its meaning / understanding.Fall feast
7) Sukkot

Rosh Hashanah
The purpose of this holy day is summed up in one word regathering. Since the fall holidays call us to regather to a pure faith in God, Rosh HaShanah has come to represent the day of repentance. It is the day when the people of Israel take stock of their spiritual condition and make the necessary changes to insure that the upcoming new year will be pleasing to God.

The rabbis stressed that the forty day period from the first day of Elul through the tenth day of Tishri (Yom Kippur) was to be a time of special spiritual preparation. This was based on the belief that it was on the first of Elul that Moses ascended Mount Sinai in order to receive the second set of Tablets of the Law and that he descended on Yom Kippur (Pirke DeRabbi Eliezer46). [Read,Luke 4:1]

In synagogues the shofar, or [ram's horn,] is sounded daily to alert the faithful that the time of repentance is near. Many Orthodox men take a special water immersion called (tevilah mikveh) to symbolize cleansing of their ways.
The most noticeable custom is the Shofar, [Rams horn]. It is sounded in the synagogue and was used in the ancient world to hail a king. So, too, at Rosh HaShanah, all Israel is said to appear before the King of Kings in anticipation of personal judgment. Also, often in the Bible the Shofar was sounded to gather the troops together for battle (see Joshua 6). In this case, the Shofar is our ["wake-up call"]; an alarm to call us to our appointed time.

[In ones home early in the morning the Shofar is blown, the following words are read out loud so all in the house can hear. This is done each morning for 10 days leading up to Yom Kippur].

"Awake, you that are sleepy, and ponder your deeds; remember your Creator and go to Him for forgiveness. Don't be like those who miss reality in their hunt after shadows, and waste your years in seeking after vain things which can neither profit nor deliver. Look well to your souls and consider your deeds; let each one of you forsake his evil ways and thoughts, and return unto the Lord, so that He may have mercy on you."
(Read Romans 13:11-13 and Ephesians 5:13-15)

Yom Kippur
This is a day God calls his people to fast [Leviticus 23:26-32 26] it is also called Day of Judgment We are inspired to critically examine our lives and deeds. We can appreciate how much God loves us which forces Him to judge us. May we all merit not only to feel God's personal love and concern in judgment, but God's beautiful blessings and rewards as the result of a positive verdict for long life, peace, and good tidings for us and for all of Israel.

Sukkot
The Festival of Sukkot begins on the fifth day after Yom Kippur. It is quite a drastic transition, from one of the most solemn holidays in our year to one of the most joyous. Sukkot [pronounced Sue-coat] (Feast of Tabernacles).

A sukkah has three walls covered with a material that will not blow away in the wind. The roof of the sukkah is made of material that grew from the ground and was cut off, such as tree branches, corn stalks, bamboo reeds, sticks. The roof should be left loose, placed sparsely enough that the stars can be seen. The opening of the sukkah should be facing the East. Sukkot is a time of Joy, It is the day to remember that our sins have been forgiven.

We may not know witch day or hour Yeshua will return, BUT we can know it will be during His MOEDIM APPOINTED FEAST or HOLIDAYS.

I would like to ask all of you this question. If you were living during the time of Jesus, would you have wanted to be with him at his spring feast? Passover, First fruits ,Shavuot.

Why would you not want to be worshiping and praising him during his Fall feast?Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, when he returns?
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Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah / Feast of Trumpets)
Sep. 18 (Fri) Night
Sep. 19 (Sat) Day

The month of Elul. The repentance-filled, preparatory month before Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, we are forced to face the reality that once again [a speed bump if you will] we will blow the Shofar, eat the apples and honey, and - face the consequences of God's judgment. Elul is definitely (unless we lull ourselves to sleep and ignore it) a month that is full of anxiety, if not fear.

E"L"U"L" stands for the phrase in Shir Hashirim 6:3, "Ani LeDodi VeDodi Li" "I am for my beloved, and my beloved is for me." This is one of the most loving expressions in all of the Torah in which the Jewish People declare their beautiful and close relationship with God.
(The Talmud says that we are actually judged every day and not just on the Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah 16a.)

Why does God judge us? It cannot be because He has a need to judge or to exact revenge. God, by definition, is perfect and the ultimate source of goodness. He has no needs. It must be that He judges us for our benefit. Why is judgment to our benefit? God, through His judgment, shows His love for us and that He cares about everything that we do. We are so important to Him that He, like a father tracking his child's progress, constantly watches us. He is concerned with our every move. We are the beings, through our free will, who shape the world and its destiny. Through His judgment, we are made aware that every little thing that we do makes a difference to Him.

This concept of God's love and desire for personal relationship is seen in the following sentence:
"So shall you say to the House of Jacob and tell to the Sons of Israel: 'You have seen what I did to Egypt and that I carried you on wings of eagles and have brought you to Me. And now if you listen well to Me and you will keep My covenant, you will be a treasure to Me from all the peoples, (although) all of the earth is Mine. You will be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation." (Exodus 19:3-7)
This could only be because I love you. I was even willing to protect you like an eagle defends her young.

During the Ten Days of Repentance, between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Isaiah 55:6, states that God is closer to us, ready to accept our prayer and repentance more easily. This is normally understood to mean that since God is in the process of judging man, He performs a special act of kindness by making Himself available before a final decision is made. This classical explanation may have truth to it, but there is great depth in this statement as well. [I have noticed that every year as we approach this time of year, people start becoming restless in there relationships with family, and friends.]

The very process of judgment itself is the greatest act of kindness and personal relationship that God could grant to man. The fact that God judges us shows His personal love, closeness and concern for us. He is not indifferent to our actions.

One whole year has passed since the last season of repentance and we have become careless and callous to the reality of judgment and its consequences. We have forgotten that what we do or don't do makes a difference to our personal relationship with our caring God. experience of being judged personally by God on Rosh Hashanah saves us from our apathy and motivates us to return to Him. When we regain the awareness on Rosh Hashanah that God is a King who cares, we then are inspired to critically examine our lives and deeds.
May we all merit not only to feel God's personal love and concern in judgment, but God's beautiful blessings and rewards as the result of a positive verdict for long life, peace, and good tidings for us and for all of Israel.

Torah · Aug 3, 2009

How we do Rosh Hashanah {Sep. 18 (Fri) Night}

This is how we do Rosh Hashanah.
[On the evening of Rosh Hashanah] This year [Sep. 18 (Fri) Night]

1) The house is clean beforeRosh Hashanah. [this is done to give a feeling of a fresh start]

2) The table is set with a white tablecloth. White is a common color for the holy days based on the promise that God will turn our scarlet sins as white as snow (Isaiah 1:18). This may include personal clothing; Use your best table settings.

3) Table is set with 2 Candlesticks & Candles, It's nice to have special candlesticks to light candles on, especially if they were candlesticks handed down in the family. [This is set in front of the woman at the table]

4) Kiddush cups [a win glass setting on a small plate} and a bottle of wine. [This is set in front of the man at the table]

5) 2 round challah-{round to represents new beginning} 2 plates with a 2 napkin to cover bread. [One in front of the wife the other in front of the husband.]

6) Hand washing bowl and a pitcher of water and a small hand towel.

7) Scarf for the wife,

8) Shofar, [ram's horn,]

9) Special foods: Apple cut into wedges & small bowl of honey, whole baked fish with head,
honey cake. A nice meal is prepared, this can be whatever you want. {no pork or shell fish]
We have beef brisket, fish, Carrots, sliced potatoes, honey cake.

10) Since this is a Shabbat, the following day can be made special by taking off from normal work and school.
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[Blessing for the lighting of the Holiday candles:]

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe

Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to be a light

to the world, this is why we light the candles of the holiday (Amen)

[Blessing for the wife: The Husband places his hand on his wife head and reads the blessing for his wife. ]

A Woman of Valor, who can find? She is more precious than corals.
Her husband places his trust in her and profits only thereby.
She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
She seeks out wool and flax and cheerfully does the work of her hands.
She is like the trading ships, bringing food from afar.
She gets up while it is still night to provide food for her household, and a fair share for her staff.
She considers a field and purchases it, and plants a vineyard with the fruit of her labors.
She invests herself with strength and makes her arms powerful.
She senses that her trade is profitable; her light does not go out at night.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff and her palms hold the spindle.
She opens her hands to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
She has no fear of the snow for her household, for all her household is dressed in fine clothing. She makes her own bedspreads; her clothing is of fine linen and luxurious cloth. Her husband is known at the gates, where he sits with the elders of the land.
She makes and sells linens; she supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is robed in strength and dignity, and she smiles at the future.
She opens her mouth with wisdom and a lesson of kindness is on her tongue.
She looks after the conduct of her household and never tastes the bread of laziness.
Her children rise up and make her happy; her husband praises her:
"Many women have excelled, but you excel them all!" Grace is elusive and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears God -- she shall be praised.
Give her credit for the fruit of her labors, and let her achievements praise her at the gates.
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[Blessing for the Father]
(My wife stands on my right side with her arm around me when she reads this blessing over me.)

Psalm 45:2-9
You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace,
since God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword upon your side, O mighty one;
clothe yourself with splendor and majesty of the L-rd. In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness;
let your right hand display awesome deeds. Let your sharp arrows [your children] pierce the hearts of the king's enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.
Your throne, of your God, will last for ever and ever; the scepter of his justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. He loves righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy. All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad.
Your Daughters and sons are your honored offspring; at your right hand is the royal bride
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[Blessing for the Sons: Father places his hand on his sons heads and reads the blessing for his sons.]
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May Adonai inspire you to live in the tradition of Ephraim and Menasha, who carried forward the life of our people.
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[Blessing for the Daughters: Father places his hand on his Daughters heads and reads the blessing for his Daughters.]

May Adonai inspire you to live in the tradition of Sarah, Rachel, and Lay-ah, who carried forward the life of our people.
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[Blessing for the wine: Father reads,] Kiddush is recited while holding a cup of wine up.

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe

who creates the fruit of the vine. (Amen)

Hand washing: [no blessing is read]

The wife takes the bowl and pitcher to her husband fist, and pour water over his hands that are held over the bowl. He dries his hands on small towel. She then goes to each of the children and repeats the process. Then the Husband takes bowel and pitcher to his wife.
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[Blessing for the round Challah bread:]

[Husband & wife hold up Challah and Husband says: This round Challah represents new beginning, say Blessing.]

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe

who brings forth bread from the earth. (Amen)

[After Blessing each person rips a piece of bread and eats.]
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[Blessing for Apples & Honey]During Rosh Hashanah, it is traditional to eat apples dipped in honey, to symbolize our hopes for a "sweet" year.

[each person dip apple in honey and father says Blessing]

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe

who creates the fruit of the tree. (Amen)

[Blessing for a sweet year]

[father reads]

May it be Your will, Lord our God and God of our ancestors

that you renew for us a good and sweet year.

[all eat]

Eat meal [it is traditional that each family member is to take a piece of fish from head of the fish, [father says: we as G-ds people are from the head and not the tail (Deuteronomy 28:13)] [the kids love this part] lol

Torah · Aug 3, 2009

Tashlich-{cast into the sea) Micah 7: 19
[What you will need for a Tashlich service.]

1) A body of water, ocean, river, or lake.

2) sea shell or smooth round rock, or small piece of bread. [we use sea shell] during the time of Messiah people would throw coins into a body of water.
[Matt 17: 27]

3) Bible & pencil for each person.
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[During the day take the family to a body of water]

[Blow the Shofar then read Romans 13: 11-14] (If you dont have a Shofar read Romans 13: 11-14)

Each family member take a sea shell or smooth round rock & a pencil and Wright on the rock or shell something in your life you want to cast away from you this year. Or you can take a small piece of bread and the Father says:

[This bread with its leaven / sin I cast away from me]. Give one minute of silent.
[Father say blessing]

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)

[All cast there stone / sin into the water]

Sing a song you know that would be appropriate for this occasion .

[Father places his hand on the head of each member of his family as he says this Blessing:]

May The Lord The L-rd bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you Shalom.
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[ Blowing the Shofar for Rosh Hashanah]

[as the sun is coming up on the first morning of Rosh Hashanah. blow the Shofar and read the Awake. do this each morning for the 10 days leading up to Yom Kippur.]

[Father read Blessing,]

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has blessed us in his commandments and commanded us to hear the sound of the Shofar.
[blow Shofar].

[After the Shofar is blown, the following words are read out loud so all in the house can hear].

[father reads]

"Awake, you that are sleepy, and ponder your deeds; remember your Creator and go to Him for forgiveness. Don't be like those who miss reality in their hunt after shadows, and waste your years in seeking after vain things which can neither profit nor deliver. Look well to your souls and consider your deeds; let each one of you forsake his evil ways and thoughts, and return unto the Lord, so that He may have mercy on you."

[Read ten reasons for blowing the Shofar] (one each day)
The First Reason
Because this day is the beginning of creation, on which the Holy One, blessed be He, created the world and reigned over it. Just as it is with the kings at the start of their reigntrumpets and horns are blown in their presence to make it known and to let it be heard in every placethus it is when we designate the Creator, may He be blessed, as King on this day, for David said: "With trumpets and the sound of the horn shout joyfully before the King, the Lord" (Ps.98:6).

The Second Reason
Because the day of New Year is the first of the ten days of repentance, the Shofar is sounded on it to announce to us as one warns and says:
Whoever wants to repentlet him repent and turn to
the Lord, the Creator.

The Third Reason
To remind us of Mt.Sinai, as it is said:
The sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder (Ex.
19:19)
and that we should accept for ourselves the covenant
that our ancestors accepted for themselves, as they
said, "We will do, and we will be obedient!" (Ex. 24:7).

The Fourth Reason
To remind us of the words of the prophets that were compared to the sound of the Shofar, as it is said:
"Then he who hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, and a sword comes and takes him away. . . . But had he taken warning, he would have delivered his life" (Ezek. 33:4, 5).

The Fifth Reason
To remind us of the destruction of the Temple and the
sound of the battle cries of the enemies, as it is said: "Because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war" (Jer. 4:19). When we hear the sound of the Shofar, we are reminded of His Temple.

The Sixth Reason
To remind us of the binding of Isaac. We should offer our lives to be sanctified through Christ, and thus we will be remembered by God.

The Seventh Reason
When we will hear the blowing of the Shofar, we will be fearful, and we will tremble, and we will humble ourselves before the Creator, for that is the nature of the Shofar; it causes fear and trembling, as it is written:
"If a trumpet is blown in a city, will not the people
tremble?" (Amos 3:6).

The Eighth Reason
To recall the day of the great judgment and to be fearful of
it, as it is said:
"Near is the great day of the Lord, near and coming very quickly. ... A day of trumpet and battle cry. . . " (Zeph. 1:14-16).

The Ninth Reason
To remind us of the ingathering of the scattered ones of Israel, that we ardently desire, as it is said:
"It will come about also in that day that a great trumpet will be blown; and those who were perishing in the land of Assyria . . . will come and worship the Lord in the holy mountain at Jerusalem" (Isa. 27:13).

The Tenth Reason
To remind us of the resurrection of the dead, the belief in
it, as it is said:
"All you inhabitants of the world and dwellers on earth, As soon as a standard is raised on the mountains, you will see it, and as soon as the trumpet is blown, you will hear it" (Isa. 18:30).

Torah · Aug 3, 2009

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
Sept. 27 (Sun) (sundown)
Sept. 28 (Mon) Day

Yom Kippur, meaning the Day of Atonement (at-one-ment with God), comes on the tenth day of Tishri. It is the climax of ten days of repentance. What was begun on Rosh Hashanah is about to be sealed. "Prepare to meet your God, 0 Israel" (Amos 4:12).

This is the day the worshipper stands before Almighty God. He confesses his mistakes and admits that he has sinned. It is his desire to bring himself into harmony with God. The point of this day forces me to recognize there is no way I can ever be perfect on my own. None of us can justify ourselves before Him. This is especially clear if I am endeavoring to keep the Law. "And the person who keeps every law of God, but makes one little slip, is just as guilty as the person who has broken every law there is" (James 2:10-11). "If we say that we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves, and refusing to accept the truth. ... If we claim we have not sinned, we are lying and calling God a liar, for he says we have sinned" (1 John 1:8-10).

God told Moses that this was how Israel was to approach Him once a year: "And this shall be a permanent statute for you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall humble your souls, and not do any work, whether the native, or the alien who sojourns among you; you shall be clean from all your sins before the Lord. It is to be a Sabbath of solemn rest for you, that you may humble your souls; it is a permanent statute. (Lev. 16:29-30)

Yeshua told a parable about two men standing before God. (I believe the story takes place on Yom Kippur.) One trusted in himself for righteousness or right living. The other man humbled himself and, unable to lift even so much as his eyes before God, asked for mercy. His prayer went something like this: 0 God, make atonement for me, the sinner. After the story,. . . " (Luke 18:9-5).

How we do Yom Kippur {Sept. 27 (Sun) (sundown)}

1) The house is clean for the Holyday.

2) The table it set with a white tablecloth or a special Shabbat tablecloth that is hand made. Use your best table settings.

3) Table is set with 2 Candlesticks & Candles, It's nice to have special candlesticks to light candles on, especially if they were candlesticks handed down in the family. [This is set in front of the woman at the table]

4) Yahrzeit candle, is a memorial candle that burns 24hr and can be bought at most large supermarkets at the Jewish section. [This is set in front of the woman at the table]

5) Kiddush cups [a win glass setting on a small plate} and a bottle of wine. [This is set in front of the man at the table]

6) 2 challah [a brayed bread] 2 plates with a 2 napkin to cover bread. [One in front of the wife the other in front of the husband. Some times we allow our Children to bless the Challah]

7) Scarf for the wife,

8) A light meal works best, [suggestion] like soup, salad, challah, and water. no salt or spice foods as these will make you thirsty.

Torah · Aug 3, 2009

When all are at the table: Yom Kippur candle lighting

Once we light the candles for Yom Kippur, the holiday and the observance of the fast begins. For this reason, we wait until we are finished eating to kindlethe holiday lights.

[Blessing for the wife: The Husband places his hand on his wife head and reads the blessing for his wife. ]

A Woman of Valor, who can find? She is more precious than corals.
Her husband places his trust in her and profits only thereby.
She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
She seeks out wool and flax and cheerfully does the work of her hands.
She is like the trading ships, bringing food from afar.
She gets up while it is still night to provide food for her household, and a fair share for her staff.
She considers a field and purchases it, and plants a vineyard with the fruit of her labors.
She invests herself with strength and makes her arms powerful.
She senses that her trade is profitable; her light does not go out at night.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff and her palms hold the spindle.
She opens her hands to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
She has no fear of the snow for her household, for all her household is dressed in fine clothing. She makes her own bedspreads; her clothing is of fine linen and luxurious cloth. Her husband is known at the gates, where he sits with the elders of the land.
She makes and sells linens; she supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is robed in strength and dignity, and she smiles at the future.
She opens her mouth with wisdom and a lesson of kindness is on her tongue.
She looks after the conduct of her household and never tastes the bread of laziness.
Her children rise up and make her happy; her husband praises her:
"Many women have excelled, but you excel them all!" Grace is elusive and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears God -- she shall be praised.
Give her credit for the fruit of her labors, and let her achievements praise her at the gates.

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Blessing for the Sons: Father places his hand on his sons heads and reads the blessing for his sons.

May Adonai inspire you to live in the tradition of Ephraim and Menasha, who carried forward the life of our people.
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Blessing for the Daughters: Father places his hand on his Daughters heads and reads the blessing for his Daughters.

May Adonai inspire you to live in the tradition of Sarah, Rachel, and Lay-ah, who carried forward the life of our people.
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[Blessing for the Father]
(My wife stands on my right side with her arm around me when she reads this blessing over me.)

Psalm 45:2-9
You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace,
since God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword upon your side, O mighty one;
clothe yourself with splendor and majesty of the L-rd. In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness;
let your right hand display awesome deeds. Let your sharp arrows [your children] pierce the hearts of the king's enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.
Your throne, of your God, will last for ever and ever; the scepter of his justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. He loves righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy. All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad.
Your Daughters and sons are your honored offspring; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.
So rejoice my son for the G-d of tour fathers (Avraham, Yaakov, and Yitzchak) has taken you out of the pit of despair and set you upon his sock, Yeshua HaMashiach who is ever interceding for you before your Heavenly Father and who is in Heaven and has prepared a mansion for you and your descendants to dwell with him in eternity.
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We do not drink Wine at this time because wine is used to rejoice before G-d. Psalm 104:15 wine that gladdens the heart of man, and this is a time to be remorseful.
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(wife reads The Blessing over the Bread The wife covers her head with the scarf. Bread is the subtenant of life [This is not communion]

We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the Universe,
Who brings forth the bread from the earth.
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[Serve and eat meal.]
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At the conclusion of the meal...YIZKOR Remembrance [A yahrzeit is a memorial candle that burns 24hr and can be bought at most large supermarkets at the Jewish section.]

(Father)
Our God and God of our fathers. Since ancient times You have called us to times of memorial, times of remembrance. Yom Kippur is one of the seasons of memorial that You gave us in Your word. We are called to remember Your great works, Your mighty salvations. We are called to remember that only in living by faith, trusting You in all things, can You be pleased. And, we are asked to do it without murmuring, the sin which caused our ancestors to miss entering the promised land.
As we trust in You now, knowing that all things work together for good to those who love You and who are called according to Your purpose, we have peace as we remember our loves ones who have passed on before us. We remember the good that they did, and what we learned from them. May the memory of those whom we recall this day influence our lives for good, and lead our thoughts away from the vain and fleeting to that which is eternal. As we remember their virtues, let us be motivated to devote ourselves to the Great Commission, and to live holy lives that are pleasing to You. In this way, the memory of them will continue to bring forth much fruit.

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE

[light candle]

O Lord, what is man that You know him, and the son of man that You esteem him? Man is like to vanity, his days are like a shadow that passes.
(Psalm 144:3-4)

What is man that You remember him, and the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him just a little lower than God, and you have crowned him with glory and honor. (Psalm 8:5-6)
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[The wife covers her head with the scarf and lights the candles and says,]

this candle represents Creation and this one represents Redemption.

[She then waves her hands over the flame as if she is pulling the warmth of the flame [Holyday] into herself.] [Because our Salvation (Yeshua) comes from a woman]
[She then covers her eyes and says the blessing for Day of Atonement.
{Looking down at the paper to read} [It is said that Holyday starts when the wifes eyes see the light of the candle.]

The Blessing over the Candles

We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the Universe, Who makes us holy By the blood of Yeshua and commands us to be a light to the world to follow your mitzvot of the Day of Atonement.

[This starts the day of fasting and prayer. [This includes food & water] Children under 12 should not be required to fast. But some times they may fast one meal,]

Torah · Aug 3, 2009

Prayers for the Family on the day of Fasting [these prayers can be read at home with your family, or in a group or congregation setting]

(Leader)
Psalm 21 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One. "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters." The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill." I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."

Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

O My G-d guard tongue from evil and my lips from speaking
deceit; and to those who slander me, let me pay no attention, let me be humble to all.
And as to any who seek to harm me, speedily nullify their plans and thwart their purposes.

O save with your power and answer me. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before you, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
He who keeps harmony in the heavenly realms, may he make peace for us and all Israel and say, Amen.

We offer all our prayers in the name of Yeshua our Messiah.
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[Leader]
Father, help us to rise above what we have been. Imbue us with love for all life and reverence for all being; teach us to respond to Your greatness with awe. Strengthen us with Your love, and guide us in the paths of righteousness. On this Sabbath of Sabbaths, kindle within us alight that shall illuminate all other days.

Yeshua said, "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. (Mt 6:15-16)

[All]
I hereby forgive all who have hurt me, all who have wronged me, whether deliberately or inadvertently, whether by word or by deed. May no one be punished on my account, As I forgive and pardon those who have wronged me, may those whom I have harmed forgive and pardon me, whether by word or by deed.

Now, may it be Your will, O God of all the generations, to pardon all our sins, to forgive all our wrongdoings, and to blot out all our transgressions, by the blood of Yeshua, our atonement.

[Leader]
To hit ones breasts is a sight of great sorrow.[ Luke 23: 48]
Where it says [All] and after everyone reads a sin hit your breasts one times]

[All]
*We sin against You when we sin against ourselves.
*For our failures of truth, O God we ask forgiveness.
*For passing judgment without knowledge of the facts,
*For distorting facts to fit our theories,
*For deceiving ourselves and others with half-truths,
*For pretending to emotions we do not feel,
*For using the sins of others to excuse our own,
*For denying responsibility for our own problems,
*For condemning in our children the faults we tolerate in ourselves,
*For condemning in our parents the faults we tolerate in ourselves,

*We sin against You when we sin against ourselves.
*For our failures of justice, O God, we ask forgiveness,
*For keeping the poor in the chains of poverty,
*For turning a deaf ear to the cry of the oppressed,
*For the sin of silence and indifference.
*For poisoning the air, and polluting land and sea,
*For all the evil means we employ to accomplish good ends,

*The sins of adultery and fornication,
*The sins of uncleanness and lasciviousness,
*The sins of idolatry and witchcraft,
*The sins of hatred and contentions,
*The sins of jealousies and wrath,
*The sins of strife and dissensions,
*The sins of heresies and envying,
*The sins of murders and drunkenness and revellings.

[Leader]
For all these, O Father of mercy, forgive us, pardon us, and grant us atonement, by the blood of Yeshua, our atonement.

[All}
*The sin of the lust of the flesh,
*The sin of the lust of the eyes,
*The sin of the pride of life,

[Leader]
For all these, O Father of mercy, forgive us pardon us, and grant us atonement by the blood of Yeshua, our atonement

[All]
*For our failures of love, O God, We ask forgiveness.
*For confusing love with lust,
*For pursuing fleeting pleasure at the cost of lasting hurt,
*For using others as a means to gratify our desires, and as stepping stones to further our ambitions,
*For withholding love to Control those We claim to love, and shunting aside those whose youth or age disturb us,
*For hiding from others behind an armor of mistrust,
*For the cynicism which leads us to mistrust the reality of unselfish love,

[Leader]
For all these, O Father of mercy, forgive us, pardon us, grant us atonement by the blood of Yeshua, our atonement.

[All]
*The sin we have committed against You by malicious gossip,
*The sin we have committed against You by sexual immorality,
*The sin we have committed against You by gluttony,
*The sin we have committed against You by fraud and falsehood,
*The sin we have committed against You by hating without cause,
*The sin we have committed against You by our insolance,
*The sin we have committed against You by irreverence,
*The sin we have committed against You by our hypocrisy,

*The sins of arrogance, bigotry and cynicism
*The sins of deceit, flattery and egotism
*The sins of lust, greed, possessiveness and selfishness
*The sins of injustice and jealousy
*The sins of keeping grudges and of being malicious and violent
*The sins of being quarrelsome and unwilling to compromise
*The sins of being weak-willed and yielding to temptations
*The sin of showing zeal for bad causes

[Leader]
You are just, whatever befalls us; You call us to righteousness, but we bring evil upon ourselves.

Now may it be Your will, O God of all generations, to forgive all of our sins, to pardon all our wrongdoings, and to blot out all our transgressions. Hear the intercession of Yeshua, the High Priest which you have chosen.

[All]
*The sin we have committed against You under duress or by choice,
*The sin we have committed against You consciously or unconsciously,
*The sin we have committed against You openly or secretly,
*The sin we have committed against You in our thoughts,
*The sin we have committed against You with our words,
*The sin we have committed against You by the abuse of power,

[Leader]
For all these, O Father of mercy, forgive us, pardon us, grant us atonement by the blood of Yeshua, our atonement.

[All]
*The sin we have committed against You by hardening our hearts,
*The sin we have committed against You by profaning Your name,
*The sin we have committed against You by disrespect for parents and teachers,
*The sin we have committed against You by speaking slander,
*The sin we have committed against You by dishonesty in our work;
*The sin we have committed against You by hurting others in any way.

[Leader]
For all these, O Father of mercy, forgive us, pardon us, grant us atonement by the blood of Yeshua, our atonement.

[All]
Eternal Father, remove from us the deafness that keeps us from hearing you.
Eternal Father, remove from us the blindness that obscures Your glory.
Eternal Father, remove from us the stubbornness that leads us to resist Your will.
Eternal Father, remove from us the selfishness that makes us small.
Eternal Father, teach us Your law of righteousness.

Torah · Aug 3, 2009

BREAKING GENERATIONAL CURSES

[reader one]
Our God and God of our fathers. Deut. 30:19 says that You set before us life and death, blessing and cursing, and that we must choose life if we and our future generations are to live. We know that Satan can operate in any area of darkness that we still allow in our lives. Exodus 20:5 and 34:7 say that if we worship other gods, even the third and fourth generation may suffer because we have turned away from You.

[reader two]
Perhaps there are people in my life that have opened doors for curses to be placed upon me, to which I need to apply the blood of Yeshua to break these curses. Perhaps the propensity in my family for certain medical problems is a result of generational curses, and is not "physiological" or "genetic" in origin - areas which You are in control of anyway. It is up to me to make sure that Satan doesn't gain access to the next generation, as the blood of Yeshua will make him stop here, now. I will stand up and fight.

[reader three]
If Yeshua died to release me from all sickness, oppression and poverty, I will no longer sit back and allow the enemy to take any more ground from me. Release in me today Your power and weaponry. Revelation 12:11 says that Satan is overcome by the blood or the Lamb, the word or our testimony, and loving not our lives unto death.

[All]
I now apply the blood of Yeshua with hyssop, or faith, and the enemy must now "pass over" me. The things which I speak, my testimony, will be positive, not negative, about victory over defeat, about strength over weakness. My testimony will rebuke the sin that surrounds me, and not allow myself or my children to be attached to areas of darkness by not speaking up.

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BONDAGE BREAKING

[All]
Our God and God of our fathers. Your word says that in Messiah we are new creations, and that old things have passed away and all things have become new. (II Cor. 5:17) But some of the "old things," sinful attitudes and behaviors, still dominate areas of my life and have not passed away. I'm not yet living a victorious life.

So I now invite Your Word to divide between soul and spirit in me. (Heb. 4:12)

I know that my spirit passed from death to life when I was Born Again, but my soul and flesh, that is my mind, emotions and body, did not. According to Your Word, my spirit cannot sin (1 John 3:9), so the battle therefore is between my spirit and my flesh for the control of my mind.

(Gal. 5:16-17) You said for us to be holy, as You are holy. (1 Peter 1:16) You said, "If you love me, keep my commandments." (John 14:15) I have tried to keep Your commandments and be holy, and avoid doing the will of the flesh by will power, but I have not succeeded. But, by the blood of Messiah Yeshua, You gave me a recreated spirit, devoid of any sin. I now choose, in Yeshua's Name, to abide in You, and I now tell my body and emotions to be in submission to my spirit.

I now disassociate my personal identity from sin in my flesh, and will no longer self-identify with sin. I will no longer say, "I am just a critical person," or "I am frequently depressed," or " I have always been prone to lust," or "That is just my temperament, the way I am." Rather, I will now recognize no one, especially not myself, after my flesh (II Cor. 5:16), but will now identify myself only with my true nature, my spirit, and Messiah in me, the hope of Glory. Amen.

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THE SHOFAR CALLS

[Leader]
Psalm 89:15 Blessed are the people who know the sound of the T'rooah, in the light of Your manifest presence O Lord, they shall walk.

Psalm 98:6 With trumpets and the sound of the Shofar, shout joyfully before the King, the Lord.

There are three calls of the shofar: (1) Ta-ke-ah, (2) Tru-ah, and (3) Shvorim, plus Ta-ke-ah Gedolah The Long Ta-ke-ah.

(1)Ta-ke-ah is a regular blast starting at middle range and finishing up.

(2)Shvorim is three quick blasts: whip, whip, whip. The length of all three should be equal to one Ta-ke-ah.

(3)Tru-ah is a long undulating wailing.

Ta-ke-ah Gedolah, or the Long Ta-ke-ah, is a blast held as long as the blower can hold it. It is used at the end of the series of calls.
[A trumpet player is best at this, but with practices it can be done]
[Leader-Shofar blower]
With everyone standing, each of the Shofar calls is announced and then blown.

Ta-ke-ah Shvorim Tru-ah
Ta-ke-ah Shvorim Tru-ah
Ta-ke-ah Shvorim Tru-ah

Ta-ke-ah Gedolah

At this time, everyone who has a Shofar blows it, and the entire assembly follows the biblical instruction to "shout joyfully before the Lord!" This concludes the service.
[Fast till sundown]

Torah · Aug 3, 2009

Sukkot -1st Day (Feast of Tabernacles)
Oct. 2 (Fri) (sundown)
Oct. 3 (Sat) Day

How to Sukkot

...On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the Festival of Sukkot, seven days for the L-RD. -Leviticus 23:34

The Festival of Sukkot begins on [eve of] Tishri 14, the fifth day after Yom Kippur. It is quite a drastic transition, from one of the most solemn holidays in our year to one of the most joyous. Sukkot [pronounced Sue-coat] (Feast of Tabernacles).

Overview of Sukkot.
http://biblicalholidays.com/tabernacles.htm

Materials to build a Sukkah:
This shows how to build a sukkah.

http://www.chelm.org/jewish/chags/sukkot/build.html

http://sfjcf.org/resources/jholidays/holidaypages/sukkot.asp

http://foru.ms/t3088232-how-to-build-a-sukka.html

Pitchers of Sukkas
http://www.sukkot.com/gallery.htm

Buy
http://www.sukkahsoul.com/

http://www.siegersukkah.com/

A sukkah should have at least three walls covered with a material that will not blow away in the wind. The "walls" of the sukkah do not have to be solid. A sukkah may be any size, so long as it is large enough for you to fulfill the commandment of dwelling in it. The roof of the sukkah must be made of material referred to as sekhakh (literally, covering). sekhakh must be something that grew from the ground and was cut off, such as tree branches, corn stalks, bamboo reeds, sticks, or two-by-fours. Sekhakh should be left loose, not tied together or tied down. Sekhakh should be placed sparsely enough that the stars can be seen.

The Four Species [lulav- palm, myrtle and willow & etrog ] [Lev 23: 40]

Etrog=citrus fruit resembling a lemon but larger with little pulp and a very thick rind
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2634970960095987295mZathV

palm[a leaf of the palm as a symbol of victory or rejoicing]
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/97073827YUXsKC

myrtle
http://www.webshots.com/search?media=photo&query=Myrtaceae&queryChannel=&sortBy=&source=search_menu

willow [grows next to water]
http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1086949750046032175AYvssJ

http://www.webshots.com/search?media=photo&query=Salicaceae&queryChannel=&sortBy=&source=search_menu

On the first day, you will take for yourselves a fruit of a beautiful tree, palm branches, twigs of a braided tree and brook willows, and you will rejoice before the L-RD your G-d for seven days. -Leviticus 23:40

Torah · Aug 3, 2009

How to celebrate Sukkoth.
When your Sukkah is built and you have your Lulav.

1)A table under the Sukkahis set with a white tablecloth. [White is a common color for the holy days based on the promise that God will turn our scarlet sins as white as snow (Isaiah 1:18).] And nice table settings. [I prefer nice Paper goods, easy cleanup.]

2) Table is set with 2 Candlesticks & Candles.

3) Kiddush cups [a win glass setting on a small plate} and a bottle of wine.

4) 2 challah-{This represents the double Manna given on Shabbat and Yeshua is the bread of life} 2 plates with a 2 napkin to cover bread.

5) Scarf for the wife,

6) The Lulav

7) A nice meal

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On the first night of Sukkot Family and Friends gather under your Sukkah.

[Blessing for the lighting of the Holiday candles: Wife]

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe

Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us

to light the candles of the holiday (Amen)

[Leader reads]
We wave the lulav in every direction, thus signifying the omnipresence of God. "He is everywhere. He is our God, there is none else."
I am prepared to follow the instructions of my Creator who commanded us in his Word, "and take the branches of palm trees, a bough of thick-leaved trees, and willows of the brook." While I wave them, may great blessings flow on us, and holy thoughts fill us: for certainly he is the God of gods and Lord of lords, he rules below and above, and his sovereignty has dominion over all. May this observance of the instructions concerning the Four Species be accepted as fulfilling it in all its details and particulars. And let the beauty of the Lord our God rest on us; and may you establish the work of our hands. May the Lord be praised for ever. Amen, and Amen.

(Leader says Blessing for Sukkot)

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe

Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us

to dwell in the sukkah (Amen)

(On the first night only read)

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe

who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)
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(Leader says Blessing with Lulav)
(Stand facing the east (or whatever direction is toward Jerusalem from where you are). Take the etrog in your left hand, Take the lulav (including the palm, myrtle and willow branches bound together) in your right hand. Bring your hands together and recite the blessing below.)

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe
Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us

to take up the lulav (Amen)

(After you recite the blessing, With the lulav and etrog together, gently shake forward (East) three times, then pull the lulav and etrog back in front of your chest. Repeat this to the right (South), then over your right shoulder (West), then to the left (North), then up, then down. Allow each Family member to wave the Lulav.)
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[Blessing for the wife: The Husband places his hand on his wife head and reads the blessing for his wife. ]

A Woman of Valor, who can find? She is more precious than corals.
Her husband places his trust in her and profits only thereby.
She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
She seeks out wool and flax and cheerfully does the work of her hands.
She is like the trading ships, bringing food from afar.
She gets up while it is still night to provide food for her household, and a fair share for her staff.
She considers a field and purchases it, and plants a vineyard with the fruit of her labors.
She invests herself with strength and makes her arms powerful.
She senses that her trade is profitable; her light does not go out at night.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff and her palms hold the spindle.
She opens her hands to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
She has no fear of the snow for her household, for all her household is dressed in fine clothing. She makes her own bedspreads; her clothing is of fine linen and luxurious cloth. Her husband is known at the gates, where he sits with the elders of the land.
She makes and sells linens; she supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is robed in strength and dignity, and she smiles at the future.
She opens her mouth with wisdom and a lesson of kindness is on her tongue.
She looks after the conduct of her household and never tastes the bread of laziness.
Her children rise up and make her happy; her husband praises her:
"Many women have excelled, but you excel them all!" Grace is elusive and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears God -- she shall be praised.
Give her credit for the fruit of her labors, and let her achievements praise her at the gates.
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[Blessing for the Father]
(My wife stands on my right side with her arm around me when she reads this blessing over me.)

Psalm 45:2-9
You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace,
since God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword upon your side, O mighty one;
clothe yourself with splendor and majesty of the L-rd. In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness;
let your right hand display awesome deeds. Let your sharp arrows [your children] pierce the hearts of the king's enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.
Your throne, of your God, will last for ever and ever; the scepter of his justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. He loves righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy. All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad.
Your Daughters and sons are your honored offspring; at your right hand is the royal bride
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[Blessing for the Sons: Father places his hand on his sons heads and reads the blessing for his sons.]

May Adonai inspire you to live in the tradition of Ephraim and Menasha, who carried forward the life of our people. And may he bring you a Proverbs 31 wife.
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[Blessing for the Daughters: Father places his hand on his Daughters heads and reads the blessing for his Daughters.]

May Adonai inspire you to live in the tradition of Sarah, Rachel, and Lay-ah, who carried forward the life of our people. And may he make you a Proverbs 31 wife.
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[Blessing for the wine: Father reads,] Kiddush is recited while holding a cup of wine up.

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe
who creates the fruit of the vine. (Amen)
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[Blessing for the Challah bread: Husband & wife hold up Challah, Husband & Wife says Blessing.]

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe

who brings forth bread from the earth. (Amen)

[After Blessing each person rips a piece of bread and eats.]
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Eat meal under the Sukkah
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Spend as much time as possible under your Sukkah, Sleep, eat, and Just hang out. It is traditional to invite guest as mush as possible. .

Torah · Aug 3, 2009

Sukkot -8th Day (Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah)
Oct. 9 (Fri) (sundown)
Oct. 10 (Sat) Day, - (sundown) Simchat Torah

Last day of Sukkot, Prayer for Rain for the next year [Zechariah 14:17]

[Leader]Blessed are You, HASHEM, Shield of Abraham.

(All) - Amen.

[Leader]
You are eternally mighty, my Lord, the Resuscitator of the dead are You; abundantly able to save.

With water You symbolized Your might in Scripture, to soothe with its drops. And to keep alive the ones who recall the strengths of the rain."
G-d we implore you to provide healthful rain to us during this year.

[All] Our God and the God of our forefathers:

[Leader]
Remember the Patriarch [Abraham], who was drawn behind You like water. You blessed him like a tree replanted alongside streams of water. You shielded him, You rescued him from fire and from water. You tested him when he sowed upon all waters.

[All]- For his sake, do not hold water back!

[Leader]
Remember the one [Isaac] born with the tidings of, 'Let some water be brought. ' You told his father to slaughter him - to spill his blood like, water. He too was scrupulous to pour his heart like water. He dug and discovered wells of water.

[All}- For the sake of his righteousness, grant abundant water!

[Leader] Remember the one [Jacob] who carried his staff
and crossed the Jordan's water.
He dedicated his heart and rolled a stone
off the mouth of a well of water,
as when he was wrestled by an angel composed of fire and water.
Therefore You pledged to remain with him through fire and water.

[All]- For his sake, do not hold water back!

[Leader]
Remember the one [Moses] drawn forth in a bulrush basket from the water. They said, 'He drew water and provided the sheep with water.' At the time Your treasured people thirsted for water, he struck the rock and out came water.

[All]- For the sake of his righteousness, grant abundant water!
[Leader] Remember Yeshua whose blood was poured out for us like water.

[All] - For his sake, do not hold water back!

[All] - For the sake of your righteousness, grant abundant water!

"I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees of the field their fruit." -- Leviticus 26:4

"...then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and oil." -- Deuteronomy 11:14

[Leader]
Zechariah 14:16 ....all the nations....will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD Almighty, and to celebrate the Feast of Sukkot. 17 If any of the peoples of the earth do not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD Almighty, they will have no rain.

Farewell to the Sukkah [last evening of Sukkot]
[Leader reads]
May it be Your will, Lord, our God and God of our ancestors
that just as I have stood up and dwelled in this sukkah
so may I merit next year to dwelling in the sukkah.

[All yell together] Next year in Jerusalem!

Torah · Aug 3, 2009

It is my Prayer that you will see the wonderful richness there is in Gods Holydays, and that they are not bondage but liberating. I see the High Holydays as a speed bump in life, that once a year we are forced to slow down and take an account of our life, relationship with our love ones and friends and to work out deferent’s we have with others. I have notice that each year around the High Holydays, People start to get, [how do I put this?] “Jittery”. Feelings are stirred up, People become emotional, thinking of broken relationships, and turmoil in one soul. I believe these emotions are heighten because God is stirring Peoples hearts and calling people to repent. this has been my observation over the years.

Shalom

Elijah2 · Aug 3, 2009

Thanks mate a lot of interesting reading.

Blessings.

heron · Aug 3, 2009

Thanks for taking the time on this!

Torah · Aug 16, 2009

Bump!

Torah · Sep 16, 2009

Sorry for posting this here. If you would! would you pleas move this to the MJ section.
Thank you.

flaglady · Sep 16, 2009

My pleasure to comply, brother!

ContraMundum · Sep 17, 2009

Torah said:
Sorry for posting this here. If you would! would you pleas move this to the MJ section.
Thank you.

We also celebrate the Jewish Holy Days here- perhaps we don't get as vocal about it but that's why this sub-forum exists: for those of us who are Jewish members of mainstream churches yet keep our heritage intact as well. You don't need to move this thread from the MHC sub-forum because I'm pretty sure everyone would agree with your sentiments.

visionary · Oct 9, 2009

This is a wonderful collection on the feasts of the Lord. I wish all believers knew them as you do.

student4YHWH · Nov 20, 2009

Very good!

In add, for these christians need to consider and careful about other holidays...

Please read in Amos 5:21, it is important for you (christians) to study and to understand why YHWH despite other festival or holiday.

For example, please read in YIRMEYAHU (Jeremiah) ch. 10:1-10....key verse is 2. (This refer to christmas)

shalom

ContraMundum · Nov 20, 2009

student4YHWH said:
Very good!

In add, for these christians need to consider and careful about other holidays...

Please read in Amos 5:21, it is important for you (christians) to study and to understand why YHWH despite other festival or holiday.

For example, please read in YIRMEYAHU (Jeremiah) ch. 10:1-10....key verse is 2. (This refer to christmas)

shalom

Thanks for posting. We do, however, have Bibles and an ancient and established understanding of those verses.

This is for anyone who may have an interest in celebrating Gods Holydays.

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